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Stone Bridge Times Volume 15 Issue 7 March 201633
Principal’s Notes In this Issue Page 2 SBHS Administration
Parking Information
Yearbook Orders
Page 3 Counseling Office
Page 4 Testing Dates
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Page 5 Food deliveries to school
PTSO
Student Activities
2016-2017 Calendar
Page 6 Awards and Honors
Page 7 Sports Programs
Athletic Boosters
Page 8 Fine Arts Nights
Music Boosters
Library News
Page 9 Senior Information
Project Grad
Library News
Page 10 Attendance Policies
Page 11 Clinic
Page 12 LCPS Medical Form
Page 13 Walk Like MADD 5K
Page 14 Self Defense Flyer
Page 15 LCPS Student Calendar
Page 16 LCPS Grading Scale & AP
Weighting
Page 17 Bell Schedule
Page 18 Athletic Season Passes
Upcoming Events
March 9 Spring Sports Parent Mtg.
March 21-25 Spring Break
March 29 Fine Arts Night
April 15 Student Holiday, Prom
June 9 Graduation Practice
June 13 1pm Dismissal, 4pm
Graduation
June 14 Final Day for Students
Principal’s Notes After the record breaking snow in February, I think
I speak for everyone when I say that I am ready for spring. Special thanks to our facilities workers and custodians for the monumental task of moving tons of snow. For these
dedicated individuals, there is no such thing as a “snow day.” A special thank you also goes to all of our community members for working diligently to ensure that sidewalks and
walkways were cleared. Hopefully, we can put away the snow shovels for another year.
I’m happy to announce that work has begun on the upgrades to our internal courtyard. Over the first few
weekends in March, we will be installing a stone paver patio. This patio will be the base project as we transform the courtyard into an outdoor classroom. Future additions that
are being considered for the courtyard include landscaping, outdoor tables and seating, creation of a habitat for Monarch Butterflies, and a vegetable garden.
Congratulations to our winter sports programs on an outstanding season. I am very proud of the way that our
athletes represented us both inside and outside of competition. Good luck to our spring sports programs as they begin their season.
A reminder to staff and students that we will have a
school-wide early release on June 13 at 1:00p.m. This early release will allow staff and students ample time to travel to GMU in time for our graduation ceremony that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. I apologize for the inconvenience. The
arrangements for the 4:00 graduation ceremony were finalized prior to exams being cancelled.
Lastly, I hope that everyone has a safe Spring Break. This especially applies to our students and staff traveling to
visit our sister-school in Beijing, China, Beijing 109. After making the trip last year, I can attest to it being one of the top experiences of my life. I am very proud to have Stone Bridge students represent our school on a global scale.
Matt Wilburn
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SBHS Administration Mr. Matthew Wilburn Principal
Ms. Sheila Alzate Assistant Principal
Mr. Kevin Tyson Assistant Principal
Ms. Stacee Huffer Assistant Principal
Mr. Tim Lucas Counseling Director
Mr. Dave Hembach Athletic Director
Ms. Adriana Rice Activities Coordinator
Ms. Katherine Farrish Financial
Please note the following school numbers.
Main Office 571-252-2200
Absentee Line 571-252-2202
Counseling Department 571-252-2214
Athletic Office 571-252-2210
Clinic 571-252-2215
School Hours 9:00 a.m. – 3:48 p.m.
Summer Hours 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Minute of Silence Virginia Law requires schools to start the day
with a ‘minute of silence’. The law allows for different
uses of the minute so that “each pupil may, in the exercise
of his or her individual choice, meditate, pray, or engage
in any other silent activity which does not interfere with,
distract, or impede other pupils in the exercise of their
individual choice.” The law also specifies that “all pupils
remain seated and silent and make no distracting
display…” We will begin our announcements with the
following statement, “As we begin another day, let us
pause for a minute of silence.” Following the minute of
silence, we will conclude with the Pledge of
Allegiance. Please discuss this law with your students
and help them understand that the expectation is for
students to remain quiet.
Change of Address If you moved recently, please provide the new
information to the Counseling Department. The Change
of Address form is located on the Stone Bridge website
under the Counseling Office, General Information link.
This form and proof of residency should be submitted as
soon as possible. Proof of residency consists of a signed
lease, deed, settlement papers, mortgage statement or deed of trust and a current utility bill. If you have any
questions please call the Counseling Office.
Bell Schedule Regular, 1-Hour and 2-Hour Delay bell
schedules are listed on a full page towards the end of this
newsletter. Please refer to this should LCPS adjust the
school day due to weather.
Parking Lot Information Student Drop Off/Pick Up – Traffic in our
parking lot presents many challenges and issues. For
everyone’s safety, we ask that you drop students off and
pick them up only in the front parking lot. Please do not
drop students off in back of the school as this presents
safety hazards and the area is not designed for that
purpose!
Extended parking is not permitted in the bus
loop at any time before or after the school day. According to the Fire Marshall, the Bus Loop is
considered a roadway due to its width, and there is no
parking allowed in a roadway. Exemptions are buses
and emergency vehicles.
Please do not park in the surrounding
neighborhoods. Towing is a possible consequence for
parking in private townhouse and business parking lots.
Parking Permits All applications must have complete car
information, parent signature, and payment via cash or
check at the time of submission. Online payments must
also have an application turned in to the front office. The
fee for a parking permit for 2015-2016 is $200.00 for the
school year or $100.00 for each semester. Parking fees
are not prorated. A limited number of daily passes is
available for a small fee per day.
Applications for the second semester may be
picked up in the main office or found online. Students
are reminded that spaces are assigned and parking in
any non-designated area is not permitted.
Please note that parking is a privilege and
students must remain in good standing to remain eligible
to drive to school.
Buy a yearbook! Click the link or visit the website. Purchase a 2015-2016 yearbook!
Stone Bridge High School #13195-2016
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Counseling Office Direct Phone Number: (571) 252-2214
FAX Number: (571) 252-2213
School CEEB Code: 470-139
Class schedules, transcripts, DMV Certificates,
registrations, withdrawals and other records are handled
by the Counseling Office.
Mr. Tim Lucas Counseling Director
Mr. Diamond A-Dec
Ms. Halpin Ded-Hun
Mr. Misik Huo-Moo
Ms. McCarthy Mop-Som
Mr. Abrigo Son-Z **Please contact the office for Senior Counselors.
Ms. Jolly Career Center
Ms. Clairmont Secretary
Ms. Marchio Secretary
Ms. Sapsara Secretary
PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING HOMEWORK
DUE TO ABSENCES: Parents/guardians or students
should call the Counseling Office by noon on the second
day of the absence to request homework when the absence
is expected to last three or more days. This will help ensure
that work will be available by the end of the third school day
to be picked up in the counseling office.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES: The
parent or guardian of the withdrawing student MUST
notify the Counseling Office of the student’s impending
departure and obtain a “Withdrawal/Transfer Form”
from the counseling secretary at least three days in advance
of the planned departure. The parent/guardian is required
to complete and sign the form and return it to the
Counseling Office. The signed form will be given to the
student during his or her last two days of school. The
student will walk the form through the building obtaining
teacher signatures, withdrawal grades and returning text
books and library books. All books must be returned to
avoid a deficiency. Lockers MUST be cleaned out and PE
locks returned to the PE teacher. Before leaving on the last
day, the student will bring the completed
Withdrawal/Transfer Form to the School Counseling office
for processing.
MILITARY INFORMATION: Representatives from the
different branches of the military visit Stone Bridge
monthly. They set up in the College and Career Center to
meet and talk with students about military careers and
educational choices.
ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP DAY, MARCH 9TH
2016: This event provides seniors with thought provoking
topics in which they must decide the outcome while
considering the impact those decisions have on society.
This program has been a hallmark of senior year since
SBHS opened in 2002. If you are interested in
volunteering as a Table Leader, please contact Heather
Jolly at [email protected] .
SCHEDULING FOR 2016-2017: Counselors visited
classes in January to begin the pre-scheduling process for
the 2016-17 school year. Students selected their courses
through StudentVue. Counselors met with each student
individually in February to review course selections and
make adjustments. All course selections will be finalized in
StudentVue on March 18, 2016. After this date, changes
will need to be made through the counseling office.
SENIOR INFORMATION: A “Transcript Release
Form” signed by a parent is required before transcripts are
sent to colleges and universities.
1. Order your transcripts on Parchment using the
directions provided on the Counseling page.
2. Complete and submit to the Counseling Office
the College/University Request Form along with
$3 for each school that you are applying.
3. Complete the student and parent profile sheets.
Submit them to your counselor and your
recommender.
All forms can be downloaded from the Stone Bridge website
on the School Counseling page under Career and College,
http://www.lcps.org/domain/4623. Please stop by the
counseling office if you have any questions.
Transcripts are processed as they are submitted to the
School Counseling office.
Allow a minimum of two weeks before the school
deadline date to process your request.
COLLEGE VISITS: College admission representatives
visit the College and Career Center to speak with students
about the admission process and programs at their schools.
Seniors and juniors must sign up on Family Connection for
the visit they would like to attend. Please print the pass for
the day of the visit.
Important Dates End of Nine Weeks Report Cards
3rd Marking Period April 14 April 27
4th Marking Period June 14 June 20
Report cards will be distributed in homerooms, and the last
report card will be mailed home on June 20th.
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Testing Information March 7th – 10th marks our Writing SOL
window. This SOL is administered to juniors currently
enrolled in English 11 or AP Language. Any senior, who
has not previously taken and/or passed the Writing SOL,
will also be scheduled to test. We will administer the
multiple choice section of this test on March 7th/8th and
the short paper section on March 9th/10th. Testing will
take place during the student’s scheduled English class.
AP Exam Schedule
2016 The AP Exams are scheduled for
Monday, May 2 through Friday,
May 13, 2016. Dates and times for
exams are listed below. Please make
every effort to schedule vacations,
appointments, or other activities on dates that do not
conflict with the testing dates. Make-up testing is
permitted for verified emergencies only.
SAT Test Dates for Spring 2016 (please check www.collegeboard.org to register)
Test Date Test Registration Deadline
*May 7 SAT &
Subject Tests April 8
*June 7 SAT &
Subject Tests May 9
ACT Test Dates for 2015 – 2016 (please check www.actstudent.org for
registration, deadlines and to verify dates)
Test Date Registration Deadline
June 11 May 6
SAT/ACT Practice: There are several web sites that
students can utilize for test practice. Some of them are free
while others require a fee. SBHS does not endorse any
particular site but provides them here as a service.
Free sites: www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org,
www.review.com. Sites with a fee: www.kaptest.com,
www.satmath.com, www.testu.com.
Scholarship and Financial Aid The 2016 Financial Aid and Scholarship
Directory is available in the Career Center. The College
and Career Center also maintains a list of scholarships
through the LCPS and Stone Bridge website.
The Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) is the government’s form used to
determine if a student qualifies for certain grants,
federally funded work-study or low interest loans. ALL
families should complete this form online. Many merit
scholarships and Loudoun based scholarships require
the completion of the FAFSA. Students and one
parent/guardian are required to obtain a PIN before their
FAFSA can be completed. Go to www.pin.ed.gov to
request your PINs.
Updates to Phone/Email Contacts
If you need to update contact information, you
can easily submit the update request online through the ParentVue link on the website. Once the request has been
submitted, your child’s school will review the request
before updating the record.
Morning Session 7:45am
Afternoon Session 12:45pm
Monday, May 2
Chemistry Psychology
Tuesday, May 3
Computer Science A
Spanish Language
Wednesday, May 4
English Literature
Thursday, May 5
Calculus AB Calculus BC
Friday, May 6
German Language U.S. History
Studio Art (portfolios due)
Monday, May 9
Biology Physics C: Mechanics
Tuesday, May 10
Government & Politics
French Language
Wednesday, May 11
English Language
Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 12
Comparative Gov’t World History
Statistics
Friday, May 13
Microeconomics Human Geography
Latin
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Notes from the Bookkeeper Please note that a $10 fee will be assessed for all
returned checks.
Food Deliveries to School
Students may not order restaurant delivery. If
parents deliver lunch to their students, please avoid
drinks in paper cups. The risk of a spill in the front office
is too great!
Faster Lunch Lines – My School Bucks Pre-paying for cafeteria items helps the lunch
line move quickly. You may pay in the school cafeteria
with cash or personal check made payable to “County of
Loudoun”.
You may also pay via the internet. These must
be made in 20-lunch increments. My School Bucks will
add a 6% handling fee. Follow these instructions:
1. Log on to the internet at
http:///www.pay4lunch.com. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
PTSO After the success of last year’s session, we will
be holding another "Save the Next Girl" Self-Defense
class. March 10th, this 2 ½ hour class will teach girls
safety and defensive techniques. The class is taught by a
Falcon Professional Security and Training LLC. Check
the website and announcements for more
details. **Participants must sign a waiver form
(available in the office) to perform some of the safety
skills.
Our monthly meetings are usually the first
Monday of the month at 6:30pm in the Library. We'd
love to see you there!!!!! Thank you,
Michelle Mustico
PTSO President
Student Activities:
Be sure to check the Activities section of the
website for links to information about clubs, Senior,
Junior, Sophomore and Freshman Classes, and other
school organizations!
Volunteer Opportunity:
Need Service Hours? Trailside Middle
School Academic Decathlon will be held
Saturday, April 16th. They are in need of at least 20
students to volunteer at the event. Contact Denise
Soukup [email protected] and Kristin Lowrey [email protected].
Bulldogs Help the Community Food Drive – Meals That Heal and the Interact Club
competed against Broad Run and Riverside High
Schools. Collected donations were used to construct a
castle, and the winner was determined by LCPS
Spokesman Wayde Byard.
A Look Ahead to Next Year 2016-17 LCPS School Calendar August 29: First Day of School
September 5: Holiday (Labor Day)
October 10: Holiday (Columbus Day)
November 4: End of the Grading Period
November 7-8: Student Holidays
November 23-25: Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 22-January 2 Winter Break
January 3: Classes Resume
January 16: Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 26: End of Grading Period
January 27: Moveable Student Holiday *
February 20: Holiday (Presidents’ Day)
April 6: End of Grading Period
April 7: Student Holiday
April 10-14: Holiday (Spring Break)
May 29: Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 9: Last Day of School
Follow Stone Bridge on Social Media
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- Follow us on Twitter
- Get Counseling updates at Remind.com
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Awards and Honors On behalf of President Barack Obama, The
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards has
awarded Samantha Lushinski and Sadie Hughes
the President’s Volunteer Service Award. This
award recognizes Americans of all ages who have
volunteered significant amounts of their time to
serve their communities and their
country. Congratulations to both!
The National Merit Scholarship Program has
now determined which of the 16,000 Semifinalists
named in September 2015 have met all requirements to
advance to Finalist standing in the competition. All
Finalists will be considered for National Merit
Scholarships to be offered in 2016. Congratulations to
Parsa Soltani, Sarah Santoro, and Siddharth Srivatsan.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Northern
Virginia will hold its Black Scholars Awards
Program on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at George Mason
University. A Black Scholar is defined as a
graduating senior who has achieved a cumulative
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above. The
Black Scholars must attend high schools in either
the city of Alexandria or Falls Church, or the
counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Manassas,
Manassas Park or Prince William. Thirty-one (31) Stone Bridge seniors are eligible
for recognition this year. Congratulations to: Tinia Adams, Josephine Asumang, Evan Belcher, Jackson
Brown, Jaianna Brown, Jessenya Cossio, Tiaira Curtis,
Dejia Danhi, Erica Edwards, Caela Flake, Jasmine Gibson,
Andrew Guillory, Jarrett Hastings, Lauren Holman, Grant
Howard, Micory Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Reilly Jones,
Marissa Longyear, Nicole Major, Andrew Matson, Tristen
Matthews, Adey Mengistu, Omar Rosario Alvarado,
Ayanna Simmons, Charles Sterling, Nicolas Stewart,
Jordan Summers, Karmel Webster, & Jovanna Yenchi.
The Stone Bridge Robotics Club finished in 1st place at the VEX Virginia State Championship. With the win, the team has qualified to move on to the VEX World Championships.
Shout out to the Stone Bridge
Hockey Club. They finished the
season undefeated and won the
NVSL championship for the second
year in a row!
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Sports Programs Stone Bridge is a 5A member of the Virginia
High School League (VHSL), Potomac District
Conference 14 and Region 5A North. The Potomac
District is made up of five schools; Tuscarora, Potomac
Falls, Broad Run, Briar Woods and Stone Bridge.
The Spring Sports Parent Meeting will take
place Wednesday, March 9th at 6:30pm.
Eligibility For participation this year, students must pass a
sports physical that was given after May 1, 2015.
VHSL Physical Forms are available in the main
office.
Students in grades 10 through 12 for this year (or
who were in high school this past year) must
have been enrolled in at least 5 subjects and must
have passed at least 5 subjects. Summer school
can count toward the 5 subjects. Note: A
subject for which credit has previously been
granted may not be repeated, or be used by any
student to satisfy the requirement of the rule.
Students entering high school for the first time
will be eligible.
Students must not, after entering 9th grade, have
been enrolled in or been eligible for enrollment
in high school for eight consecutive semesters.
Forms needed Prior to Tryouts Completed VHSL Physical Form
Signed Training Rules
Signed Concussion Form
Warning and Acknowledgement of Risk Form
Emergency Card
All completed paperwork MUST BE
TURNED IN prior to tryouts. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Hembach,
Athletic Director, at (571) 252-2210, or visit the Athletic
Website at www.stonebridgesports.org.
Tryout Dates
All completed paperwork MUST BE TURNED IN
prior to tryouts. Forms are available in the office and
online. Monitor the website for updates and
information about workouts and meetings.
Athletic Ticket Prices
Ticket prices for all regular season games is
$6.00, regardless of the level (i.e. the cost will be the
same for Freshman, JV and Varsity games). Please note
this does not include post season playoff or
tournament games.
*Senior Citizens (62 and older) are free for all
regular season games.
Season Passes for All Home Athletic Events Family Plan $250.00
Adult Only Plan $100.00
Student Only Plan $100.00
Athletic Boosters Ralph Young - President
Mike Brady – Vice President
Angie Meaux – Treasurer
Cam Gordon – Secretary
The Stone Bridge Booster Club is conducting
the Spring Mulch Sale to benefit our Spring sports teams.
The Mulch Sale is the primary SBBC fundraiser of the
season and student athletes earn money for their team by
participating in Mulch Sale order form distribution and
in the mulch delivery that will be scheduled in early
April. The SBBC Volunteer coordinators will work with
SBHS Spring sports teams and coaches to schedule
athlete participation for both events. Order forms are
available online and at the school.
SBBC also reminds Spring season parents to get
involved in volunteering. Parent volunteers earn money
for their athlete’s team through the SBBC VIP Program
– which pays $10 per volunteer shift worked directly to
SBHS teams. SBBC also depends on parent volunteers to
ensure continued SBBC operations and funding for
Coach’s Requests. Volunteer sign-up information for can
be found in the Booster section of
the stonebridgesports.org website.
Take-out Tuesday continues at Subway in
Junction Plaza on the first Tuesday of each month
between 5PM-8PM. A portion of proceeds go directly to
SBBC. Subway is also selling the Subway/Stone Bridge
Free-Refill Cups for $5. Get free drink refills all school
year and 100% of cup sale proceeds go back to SBBC to
support SBHS Athletics.
The Booster Club will be selling Spirit Wear at
the Spring Parent Meeting on March 9th.
Join the Stone Bridge Booster Club and get
involved to support Stone Bridge Athletics. Visit
www.Stonebridgesports.org/main/boosters for more
information about SBBC programs, volunteering,
scholarships, and online membership registration.
Athletic scholarships are only awarded to SBHS student athletes of SBBC member families.
GO BULLDOGS!
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Science Fair The following Independent Science Research
(ISR) students will be competing in the 2016 RSEF
Thursday, March 17. All LCPS student projects will be
on public display at 6 PM in the main gym at Freedom
HS. An awards ceremony follows at 7 PM. Awasthi, Rohni
Cheung, Rachael K.
Chowdhury, Abhilasha
El Fawal, Nadine A.
Fox, Sydney N.
Johnson, Alexander W.
Kalvakota, Sahithi
Raman, Aayush
Sarnaik, Kunaal S.
Seshadri, Vikram
Sterling, Charles W. III
Sunkara, Sameera
Fine Arts Night March 29, 2016 – Tuesday Evening 6-9pm.
March is Youth Art Month and Music in Our
Schools Month! Join Stone Bridge High School’s Fine
Arts Department and our cluster schools for an evening
of art, drama and musical performances. This annual
event will showcase our SBHS Art, Band, Guitar,
Strings, Choral and Drama Departments with art and
musical performances from Belmont Station, Cedar
Lane, and Sander’s Corner Elementary and Trailside
Middle School.
View the amazing artwork displayed in the main
hallway from 6-6:45. Musical performances will begin in
the main gym at 6:45!
See you there!
Music Boosters Band - Please join us for the Band Pre-assessment Concert Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00pm in the SBHS auditorium. The District Assessment for Symphonic Band will take place on March 10th at 6:00pm in the Rock Ridge High School auditorium; assessment for Wind Symphony will take place on Friday, March 11th at 8:30pm, also at Rock Ridge High School.
The Band’s popular Yankee Candle fundraiser is underway. To order, visit http://www.yankeecandlefundraiser.com and enter Stone Bridge's code: 990021292. The website will remain active through the end of the school year. Choir - Please join us for the Chorus Pre-Assessment Concert on Thursday, March 31st at 7:00pm in the SBHS auditorium. The District Assessment will take place on Saturday, April 2nd at Riverside High School.
Eight SB Choir students will perform at the ACDA Honors Choir in Chattanooga, Tennessee on March 9-12th.
The SBHS Jazz Choir will perform the National Anthem at the Dulles Little League Kickoff Event on April 16th.
Follow Mrs. Settle on Twitter to keep up with all the latest Choir activities at SBChoirDirector. Guitar - The Oregon Guitar Quartet will perform at Heritage High School at 7:00pm on Friday, March 11th. This event is free and open to the public.
The SBHS Artist Guitar students and selected Advanced Guitar students will perform at the Loudoun County Guitar Festival concert at Freedom High School on Saturday, March 12th at 1:00pm. Orchestra - The Orchestra District Assessment will take place on Thursday, March 10th at Belmont Ridge Middle School. The Orchestra will perform at 5:00pm. Stone Bridge Music Boosters Association - The next MBA meeting is Tuesday, April 11th. Please join us in the choir room at 7:00pm. For the 2016-17 school year, the following positions are vacant: - Secretary - Treasurer - Choir Vice President - Guitar Vice President - Guitar Vice President/Fund Raising.
Senior Class Information
Caps & Gowns: Please place your orders for cap and
gown through Balfour’s website. You can find their
address and website information in your order packet or
on the Senior Class webpage. On the Balfour webpage, it
is the last item on the “Graduation Products” page for
Stone Bridge.
Senior Dates:
June 7th-Senior Trip
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June 8th- Senior Awards Ceremony and Picnic
June 9th- Mandatory Graduation Practice @ SBHS
Graduation: Reminder graduation is June 13th at 4pm a
George Mason Eagle Bank Arena (formerly the Patriot
Center). Students should arrive between 3:15 and 3:30.
Please see the Senior class webpage for full details.
SBHS will dismiss all other students at 1pm on June 13
so that families and teachers may attend graduation.
Should you have any questions regarding events
involving the Class of 2016, please check the Senior
Class web page or contact advisor Shelbie Morgan:
Project Graduation is an all-night party hosted
by Stone Bridge parents for our graduates to celebrate
this important milestone, and to keep our graduates safe.
The party is held at Stone Bridge on graduation night
from 11:30pm – 5:00am and is attended by close to 80%
of the graduating class. There are games, raffles, prizes
and even a casino! Feedback from seniors has
consistently described the party as totally awesome and
one of the best times they’ve ever had at SBHS!
This is one heck of a party and we need
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior parents to "pay it
forward" and help with the planning. To make the party
a success, the PG Committee meets monthly throughout
the year to plan fresh ideas for each graduating class. We
are in search of folks to serve on committees, help with
fundraising, as well as to volunteer for set-up,
chaperoning, and clean up after the party.
There are many ways you can help!
Graduation 2016. Prices go up as the year goes on.
donate to this very worthy cause.
The Project Graduation party
requires over 100 volunteers. Email
rsonalized graduation
lawn signs in the Spring. This is a great way to recognize
and celebrate your graduate and support Project
Graduation. Stay tuned for details!
Project Grad is an important, well-loved
tradition at SBHS and one that we want to be sure
continues for all of our students. We cannot make this
happen without your help! Please get involve today.
Liz Heiston, Chairperson
Library News Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 a.m. Mon. – Thurs.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.
This month we celebrate Women’s History
Month, the Fine Arts, Teen Tech Week and award
winning books to tie in with the popular Academy
Awards ceremony.
Bulldog Readers, our student book club, will
meet on Friday, March 4 during all lunch shifts. Students
can bring their lunch to discuss Manga, graphic novels
and comics. There will be treats!
Overdue and Lost books:
Parents, do you see your students’ library books
in their rooms or cars? If so, please encourage them to
renew the books if still needed or return them so others
may enjoy them. We have many books that were checked
out in September and not yet returned. There are no fines
for overdue books.
Library Space Update:
We would like to thank the SCA and the PTSO
who have provided funds for us to do some student
requested updates to our space. Our library T.A.G group
also completed several fundraisers to support the
improvements and we were awarded a Loudoun
Education Foundation Grant to create a Reading Zone
enjoyed by students. On the February 5 teacher workday
over two dozen students volunteered to complete a
myriad of tasks to help repurpose and renovate the space.
Additional support came from our football team who
helped move some shelves for us.
Our next steps are to have some tables retrofitted
with wheels to make the space easy to adjust for classes
and parent group meetings, replace worn chairs, and add
a painted mural and quote to our walls. If you have time,
talent, or money to contribute, we’d love to hear from
you.
Stop in and see our more flexible and student
friendly space the next time you are here.
To keep up with library events, please follow us
on Twitter (Bulldog Librarians @sbhslibrary) or
Facebook (Stone Bridge High School Library) and check out our website often.
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Attendance Policies 2015-2016 All absences and tardies must be called in to
the attendance hotline: 571-252-2202. This is a 24 hour
line that takes messages only. Please call each and every
time your student(s) will be out of school or tardy.
Excused Absences: Excused absences include
personal illness, death in family, medical or dental
appointments, court obligations, and religious holidays.
Prearranged Absences: Must be approved by the
administration (ex: college visits or family vacations).
Forms can be picked up from the attendance office.
Early Dismissals: Please send in a note with
your student prior to the dismissal time. The student
should take this to the attendance window to receive a
pass to leave class at the approved time.
Parents are expected to call if a student is going
to be absent or tardy to school. The number for
the hotline is 571-252-2202.
The attendance office will call parents to verify
absences, tardies, and early dismissals.
When students accumulate five unexcused
absences during the school year, a parent
conference will be held.
When students are absent from school six
unexcused days, the students will be required to
submit a doctor’s note for additional absences
for the remainder of the school year.
When students are absent from school seven or
more unexcused days, the parent and student
will be referred to the Truancy Officer.
Truancy (unexcused absence) and Leaving School
without Permission
First Offense: Friday School or other
administrative consequences
Second Offense: ISR*
Third Offense: ISR*
Fourth Offence: Administrative options
*Any student and/or students on early release
who are assigned to ISR (In-School Restriction) are
expected to remain for the entire school day. If a
student works, the student is expected to inform the
employer that he/she will be late. No student should
schedule doctor appointments for their ISR dates.
Students scheduled in ISR are not allowed to participate
in any extracurricular activities until the day after they
are released from ISR.
Tardy Policy to School: Students are expected to be on
time to school and to class. Students with excused tardies
to school due to a doctor, dental, or judicial appointment
must report to the attendance office to sign in before
going to class with a note from the doctor, dentist, or
court letter. Notes from parents are not acceptable if
you’ve been to the doctor, dentist, or court.
Unexcused tardies include: Oversleeping, car
problems (won’t start, flat tire, can’t find keys, waiting
for rides, parents running late, etc.), babysitting (siblings,
neighbors children, or relatives), missing the bus,
inspections, completing college applications, working on
homework, projects, etc.
Athletes or students participating in activities
or other extracurricular activities who arrive after
9:15 a.m. must have a doctor, dental, or court
appointment notice to participate in sports after
school (practices or games).
Tardies to Class (including 9:00-9:05 am)
Tardy 1—Warning
Tardy 2—Warning
Tardy 3—Detention
Tardy 4—Detentions (2)
Tardy 5 – 2 days Modified ISR
Tardy 6 – Friday School (4p-6p)
Tardy 7 – In School Restriction
Other possible consequences include other
Administrative Options, loss of parking permit.
Early Dismissals: Early dismissals will be granted in the
event that a student must leave school to go on a verified
doctor, dental, or other medical, counseling or court
appointment. A note from home is required stating why
the student must leave school, what time the student
needs to leave, and a telephone number for the parent
approving the dismissal. The student’s name, grade, and
student ID should also be clearly stated on the note.
Calls will be made to verify all notes. If your
child has an on-going medical condition which will
require frequent dismissals from school, please call your
student’s guidance counselor and/or contact Mrs. King in
the attendance office. Frequent dismissals without a
medical explanation will be under constant review by the
attendance office and counselors. Students must be
signed out prior to leaving.
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Clinic Information The clinic’s direct line is (571) 252-2215
If your student has any significant medical needs,
please notify the nurse even if the school has been
notified in previous school years. If your child has
diabetes, seizures, life-threatening allergies, asthma
or uses an inhaler, you should pick up forms for you
and your physician to complete so the school can
understand and address your student’s needs. If the
student was in Loudoun County Public Schools last
year, these forms were sent to you at the end of
school in June.
A parent or guardian must deliver any
medication (prescription or non-prescription) to
the school office or clinic. Students should not
transport any medication to or from school. Parents are responsible for picking up unused
medication. If a student mistakenly brings
medication, he should turn it in to the clinic
immediately.
The nurse must have written instructions from
the physician in order to administer prescription
medication.
These instructions should include:
Student’s name.
Name and purpose of the medication.
Dosage and time of administration.
Possible side effects and measures to take if they
should occur.
End date for administering the medication.
Parent signature-giving permission to
administer medicine and to contact student’s
Physician.
Physician’s signature.
A copy of the special “Medication Form” that should
be used is available on page 20. It is suggested that
you keep it for use should the need arise for your
student to receive prescription medicine. Additional
forms may be obtained from the main office or
clinic.
All prescription medicine must be in the original
pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the
name of the student, dosage, and instructions for
administration. If you ask, the pharmacy will give
you an extra bottle with the proper amount of
medication for school.
If the nurse needs to give non-prescription
medication:
It must be in an original package with the name of
the medicine and instructions.
The nurse must have a note from the parent regarding
when and how much medicine to administer.
The nurse will only give the amount listed on the
package for your student’s age and weight and for
the recommended length of time the student should
receive the medicine unless she has doctor’s orders
on a medication form that indicates otherwise.
The nurse cannot administer medicine that is not in
its original container.
Students who have fevers should be kept at home
until free of fever for 24 hours.
All 10th graders and students new to Loudoun
County Public Schools will be screened for vision
and hearing during the first two months of school.
Parents will be notified of any concerns.
Be sure to keep the “Emergency
Information” up-to-date so that we can reach
you if your student is ill or injured.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the only medication
supplied by the school. The nurse must have written
parental permission in order to administer this
medication. Please be sure that the Tylenol permission
information on the emergency card is completed and that
your signature is on the form. Because Acetaminophen,
in large amounts, over a period of time, can cause liver
damage, the nurse will give only 4 doses in a 4 week
period. Before a fifth dose is given, the parent will be
contacted.
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LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION BUS# ______
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS: Name of Medication:
Dosage/ Length of Time: ________
Time of Day to be Given: Side Effects:
Received By: Date:
DISTRIBUTION: Original to be kept with medication, Copy to Student Health Record, Copy to Physician
PARENT/ GUARDIAN SECTION
Student DOB Age Grade
School Homeroom Teacher
Parent/ Guardian Signature Date
Parent/ Guardian Printed Name
Signature gives permission for principal’s designee to administer prescribed medicine and gives principal’s designee permission to contact physician/ dentist if necessary. For Over-the-Counter
medicine, parent’s signature gives principal’s designee permission to administer medicine.
PHYSICIAN/ DENTIST SECTION
(Must be completed by Physician/ Dentist)
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS:
Name of Medication:
Reason medication is needed, unless confidential:
Dosage: Length of Time:
Time of day to be given:
If potentially serious side effects exist, please outline any necessary emergency response
on a separate sheet.
Physician/ Dentist Signature: Date:
Physician/ Dentist PRINTED Name: ____
Physician/ Dentist Phone: Fax:
Physician/ Dentist Address :
PARENT/ GUARDIAN SECTION
Student DOB Age Grade
School Homeroom Teacher
Parent/ Guardian Signature Date
Parent/ Guardian Printed Name
Signature gives permission for principal’s designee to administer prescribed medicine and gives principal’s designee
permission to contact physician/ dentist if necessary. For Over-the-Counter medicine, parent’s signature gives principal’s
designee permission to administer medicine.
PHYSICIAN/ DENTIST SECTION
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS:
Name of Medication:
Reason medication is needed, unless confidential:
Dosage: Length of Time:
Time of day to be given:
If potentially serious side effects exist, please outline any necessary emergency response
on a separate sheet.
Physician/ Dentist Signature: Date:
Physician/ Dentist PRINTED Name: ____
Physician/ Dentist Phone: Fax:
Physician/ Dentist Address :
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“Walk Like MADD” 5K WALK
MADD invites you to walk with us to save lives and honor those who have been killed
or injured by drunk driving in Loudoun County, Virginia.
We need your help now more than ever! Drunk driving crashes continue to kill and seriously injure too many people. Survivors,
friends & family are left with years of emotional, medical, legal, & financial struggles.
It’s time to eliminate drunk driving!
*** Students Can Earn Community Service Hours by Registering for the Walk,
Raising Funds & Volunteering Time Before, During & After the Event ***
MUSIC- Bands: News For Tomorrow & Musicians Inc.
PRIZES FOR THE TOP WALKERS & TOP TEAMS SILENT AUCTION
Who: Everyone! Adults, Teens, Children, Families, Businesses
Where: Park View High School 400 W Laurel Ave Sterling, VA
MADD Loudoun
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Loudoun County, VA Office PO BOX 4252,
Leesburg VA, 20177 Phone: 703.771.8127
Fax: 703.430.5744 [email protected]
www.maddloudounva.org
www.WalkLikeMadd.org/Sterling
How: Register online (as an individual or a team) www.WalkLikeMadd.org/Sterling
What: 5K non-competitive Walk
When: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Registration 9:00am Walk Starts at 10:00am
(If you can’t attend in person, you can be a Virtual Walker and walk
from home in your favorite chair, or make a donation)
For more information contact: Susan Cleveland at [email protected], or 703-470-1053
May 21, 2016
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SELFDEFENSE
March 10th
"Save the Next Girl" Self-Defense
class.
This 2 ½ hour class will teach girls safety and defensive techniques. The class is taught by a Falcon Professional Security and Training LLC and sponsored by the SBHS PTSO. Participants must sign a waiver (available in the office) to perform some of the safety skills.
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2015-16 Calendar
August 31 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
October 12 Holiday (Columbus Day)
October 30 End of First Grading Period
November 2-3 Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference
Days)
November 25-27 Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 21-31 WINTER BREAK
January 1 Holiday (New Year’s) (Classes Resume January 4)
January 18 Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 28 End of Second Grading Period
January 29 MOVEABLE STUDENT HOLIDAY**
(Planning/Records/Conference Day)
February 15 Holiday (Presidents’ Day)
March 21-25 SPRING BREAK
April 14 End of Third Grading Period
April 15 Student Holiday (Planning/Records/Conference
Day)
May 30 Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 14 Last Day of School for Students
**Parents with child-care or other weekday scheduling concerns – The date of this
MOVEABLE Planning/Records/Conference and Staff Development Day between first and
second semesters may change, if the school calendar changes due to school closings for
inclement weather or other emergencies. Parents with childcare or other scheduling concerns
should be prepared.
9 Week Grading Period Ending Dates
October 30, 2015
January 28, 2016
April 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
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LCPS Grading Scale & AP Weighting
Letter Grade Numerical Grade Quality Points
A+ 98 - 100 4.3
A 93 – 97 4.0
A- 90 – 92 3.7
B+ 87 – 89 3.3
B 83 – 86 3.0
B- 80 – 82 2.7
C+ 77 – 79 2.3
C 73 – 76 2.0
C- 70 – 72 1.7
D+ 67 – 69 1.3
D 63 – 66 1.0
D- 60 – 62 0.7
F 59 & below 0.0
Advanced Placement Grade Weighting = Additional Quality Points of 1.0
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Stone Bridge High School
Bell Schedules
Period Time 1 Hour Delay 2 Hour Delay
Warning Bells 8:54 & 8:57 9:54 & 9:57 10:54 & 10:57
1 & 5 9:00 – 10:32 10:00 – 11:14 11:00 – 11:55
Warning Bell 10:36 11:18 11:59
2 & 6 10:38 – 12:07 11:20 – 12:28 12:01 – 12:56
Warning Bell 12:11 12:32 1:00
3 & 7 12:13 – 2:13 12:34 – 2:34 1:02 – 2:47
A – Lunch 12:13 – 12:43 12:34 – 1:04 1:02 – 1:37
B – Lunch 12:43 – 1:13 1:04 – 1:34 1:37 - 2:12
C – Lunch 1:13 – 1:43 1:34 – 2:04 2:12 – 2:47
D – Lunch 1:43 – 2:13 2:04 – 2:34 No D Lunch Incorporated into A,B,C shifts
Warning Bell 2:17 2:38 2:51
4 & 8 2:19 – 3:48 2:40 – 3:48 2:53 – 3:48
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STONE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL “Home of the Bulldogs”
Application for Season Athletic Passes 2015-2016
Season passes are good for all regular home games at Stone Bridge High School for the school year 2015-16. This does not include playoff or tournament games. The family plan is for immediate family members living in the same house. A maximum of six members (2 adults and 4 children) can be on a family membership.
If you attend all Stone Bridge home games this year, you will spend over $500.00 on tickets. Season passes can provide a tremendous saving to families of student-athletes involved in multiple sports. Fill out the order form below, make check payable to Stone Bridge High School, and return to school either by mail or in person to the Athletic Department. For further information, please call the Athletic Department at (571)-252-2210. Thank you for supporting Stone Bridge Athletics.
** NO SEASON PASSES WILL BE SOLD AT ATHLETIC EVENTS!! ** (Applications can be picked up at any athletic event and will be processed for use at future events)
A season pass entitles the person whose name appears on the pass admittance to any regular season home
athletic event (personal I.D. must be presented with pass). The No Re-entry Rule will apply to season
ticket holders and the season pass is non-transferable. Any misuse of the pass may result in revocation without refund. For further information, contact the Athletic Department at (571)-252-2210.
PLEASE NOTE ** There will be a $5.00 replacement fee for any lost passes. **
*PASS MUST BE PRESENTED AT TICKET GATE FOR ADMITTANCE TO EVENT* (Season Pass holders should enter through the Pass Gate to the left of the ticket booth)
*************************************************************************** Family Plan: $250.00 Check #: ____________ (Office Use Only) (Two (2) Adults & Four (4) Children maximum on family plan) Adult #1: ______________________________ Adult #2: _______________________________
(please print) (please print)
Student #1: ____________________________ Student # 2 _____________________________ (please print) (please print)
Student #3: ____________________________ Student #4 _____________________________ (please print) (please print)
*************************************************************************** Adult/Student Plan Only: $100.00 Check #: _________ (Office Use Only) (1 Adult or 1 Student)
Name: __________________________________ (please print)
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Stone Bridge High School
43100 Hay Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
Needing Assistance for Public Program?
If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to
participate meaningfully in any part of the listed meetings or
events at Stone Bridge High School, please contact the school
at 571-252-2200.
HOME OF THE
BULLDOGS
Stone Bridge High School Administration
Matthew Wilburn, Principal
Sheila Alzate, Assistant Principal
Kevin Tyson, Assistant Principal
Stacee Huffer, Assistant Principal
Robert T. Lucas, Counseling Director
David Hembach, Athletic Director
Katherine Farrish, Bookkeeper
Adriana Rice, Activities Coordinator
Sunita Ruhnke, Parent Liaison
Main Office (571) 252-2200
Main Fax (571) 252-2201
Counseling Office (571) 252-2214
Absentee Line (571) 252-2202
Athletic Dept. (571) 252-2210
Clinic (571) 252-2215
Sports Hotline (571) 252-2211
43100 Hay Road, Ashburn, VA 20147
www.lcps.org